Cup Confusion vs Tricky Cups
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cup Confusion
A skill-based game where players follow a ball under one of three shuffled cups. The shuffling speed increases, challenging players to identify the correct cup. Compete globally for the highest score.
- Skill-based gameplay
- Increasing difficulty
- Global leaderboards
- Competitive multiplayer
- Simple controls
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Test your skills on this world famous game, trying to follow a ball under one of three cups. The cups are shuffled in increasing speed and duration and you must try to reveal the correct cup containing the ball. Beat the game and grow your pool to reach the highest score in the game center and to compete against other players globally. But watch out, the game is very smart and will try to get the pool off you.
Tricky Cups
Test your observation skills in this challenging cup shuffle game. Follow the ball through increasingly complex levels, unlock new worlds, and compete in daily challenges and live events. Power-ups and cosmetic items are available to enhance your gameplay.
- Cup shuffling gameplay
- Multiple worlds and levels
- Boss levels with unique challenges
- Collectible skins for cups and balls
- Daily challenges and live events
- Power-ups for assistance
- Endless mode with leaderboards
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TRICKY CUPS - CAN YOU FOLLOW THE BALL? Watch the ball drop under a cup, then follow it as the cups shuffle faster and trickier with every level. Pick the right cup to win. One wrong guess and you're out! SIX WORLDS TO EXPLORE Travel across 6 worlds of 20 levels each. Earn stars to unlock every chapter's boss level, and replay any level to beat your stars. BOSS LEVELS AND NEW TRICKS Every chapter ends with a boss: longer, faster shuffles that mix fake-out swaps, ball transfers and the find-the-empty-cup challenge. CHESTS AND SKINS Open chapter, weekly and daily chests. Collect skins for your cups and balls with coins or shards. DAILY CHALLENGE A new level every day, the same for everyone. Build a streak and win chests. LIVE EVENTS Weekend events with double coins and limited skins. EARN STARS AND COINS Three stars for flawless play. Rack up coins on every level and spend them on power-ups and skins. POWER UP YOUR GAME One Cup Blast - eliminate a decoy cup Two Cup Blast - clear two cups at once Lifeline - get a second chance on a mistake Reveal - peek inside any cup ENDLESS MODE The ultimate test of concentration. Cups multiply, speed increases, and one mistake ends it all. Climb the leaderboard and unlock achievements. PLAY ANYWHERE Works offline, with a quick start and short rounds you can play in a minute. Think you can handle the pressure? Download now and follow the ball!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cup Confusion at 5.0 against Tricky Cups's 4.5. Cup Confusion also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Tricky Cups's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Tricky Cups sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Cup Confusion asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cup Confusion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Cups has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Cup Confusion ships an update every 24 months, Tricky Cups every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cup Confusion | Tricky Cups |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.5 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 144 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Klemenz | Sridhar Sekar |
Customer experience
Cup Confusion
Tricky Cups
In-app purchases
Cup Confusion
No in-app purchases
Tricky Cups
- Remove Ads$0.99
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Medium Coin Pack$1.99
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- Starter Offer$2.99
- Pro Pack$2.99
- Large Coin Pack$3.99
- Ultimate Pack$4.99
- Huge Coin Pack$6.99
- Premium Pack$9.99
- Mega Coin Pack$9.99
Questions
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